Which hair care lotion is really effective against loss of hair?

@prasanta (1948)
India
October 16, 2006 12:14am CST
Those who suffer from loss of hair, hair greying , dandruff etc., are often easily carried away by the assurance from any layman about the good effect of any hair Care Product. Most of these people just pass on what they hear from others, without any personal experience. This discussion is aimed at getting some real user’s opinion / suggestion/ recommendation. Caution: Everybody should verify the opinion / suggestion/ recommendation from further authentic sources, before accepting that. Friends let us start…
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• United States
25 Nov 06
I have used Nioxin http://www.nioxin.com/ its a group of products that truly does help in the thinning of hair. I have noticed results when using this product and would def recommend it to people who are having this problem. It is a bit pricey but it does work. It was recommended to ME by a hair stylist and I know a lot of people who use it.
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@prasanta (1948)
• India
27 Nov 06
Tell us more about the product. Thanks.
@ossie16d (11821)
• Australia
26 Oct 06
Unfortunately there are scammers who prey on those who are affected by the things you mention. There is no cure for hair loss, although if diet is a problem a change of diet can reduce the loss or if the hair loss is due to a hormonal problem, it can be rectified. Dandruff just means getting a good anti-dandruff shampoo. Greying hair just comes with age and again you cannot stop it from happening although if you want you can use a hair colouring to 'return' to your natural colour and hide the grey.
@prasanta (1948)
• India
27 Oct 06
What about the new techniques like, ‘Hair Grafting’? Anybody has any idea on those?
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
30 Nov 06
hair care - hair care
As ossi16d There is no hair care products to prevent hair loss. I found this artical from a Dr web site. http://familydoctor.org/081.xml What is the normal cycle of hair growth and loss? At any one time, about 10 percent of the hair on your scalp is in a resting phase. After 2 to 3 months, the resting hair falls out and new hair starts to grow in its place. This growing phase lasts for 2 to 6 years. Each hair grows approximately 1 centimeter per month during this phase. About 90 percent of the hair on your scalp is growing at any one time. It is normal to shed some hair each day as part of this cycle. However, some people may experience excessive (more than normal) hair loss. Hair loss of this type can affect men, women and children. Return to top What causes excessive hair loss? A number of things can cause excessive hair loss. For example, about 3 or 4 months after an illness or a major surgery, you may suddenly lose a large amount of hair. This hair loss is related to the stress of the illness and is temporary. Hormonal problems may cause hair loss. If your thyroid gland is overactive or underactive, your hair may fall out. This hair loss usually can be helped by treatment of the thyroid disease. Hair loss may occur if male or female hormones, known as androgens and estrogens, are out of balance. Correcting the hormone imbalance may stop your hair loss. Many women notice hair loss about 3 months after they've had a baby. This loss is also related to hormones. During pregnancy, high levels of certain hormones cause the body to keep hair that would normally fall out. When the hormones return to pre-pregnancy levels, that hair falls out and the normal cycle of growth and loss starts again. Some medicines can cause hair loss. This type of hair loss improves when you stop taking the medicine. Medicines that can cause hair loss include blood thinners (also called anticoagulants), medicines used for gout, medicines used in chemotherapy to treat cancer, vitamin A (if too much is taken), birth control pills and antidepressants. Certain infections can cause hair loss. Fungal infections of the scalp can cause hair loss in children. The infection is easily treated with antifungal medicines. Finally, hair loss may occur as part of an underlying disease, such as lupus or diabetes. Since hair loss may be an early sign of a disease, it is important to find the cause so that it can be treated. Can improper care of my hair cause hair loss? Yes. If you wear pigtails or cornrows or use tight hair rollers, the pull on your hair can cause a type of hair loss called traction alopecia (say: "al-oh-pee-sha"). If the pulling is stopped before scarring of the scalp develops, your hair will grow back normally. However, scarring can cause permanent hair loss. Hot oil hair treatments or chemicals used in permanents (also called "perms") may cause inflammation (swelling) of the hair follicle, which can result in scarring and hair loss. What is common baldness? The term "common baldness" usually means male-pattern baldness, or permanent-pattern baldness. Male-pattern baldness is the most common cause of hair loss in men. Men who have this type of hair loss usually have inherited the trait. Men who start losing their hair at an early age tend to develop more extensive baldness. In male-pattern baldness, hair loss typically results in a receding hair line and baldness on the top of the head. Women may develop female-pattern baldness. In this form of hair loss, the hair becomes thin over the entire scalp. Can my doctor do something to stop hair loss? Perhaps. Your doctor will probably ask you some questions about your diet, any medicines you're taking, whether you've had a recent illness and how you take care of your hair. If you're a woman, your doctor may ask questions about your menstrual cycle, pregnancies and menopause. Your doctor may want to do a physical exam to look for other causes of hair loss. Finally, blood tests or a biopsy (taking a small sample of cells to examine under a microscope) of your scalp may be needed. Is there any treatment for hair loss? Depending on your type of hair loss, treatments are available. If a medicine is causing your hair loss, your doctor may be able to prescribe a different medicine. Recognizing and treating an infection may help stop the hair loss. Correcting a hormone imbalance may prevent further hair loss. Medicines may help slow or prevent the development of common baldness. One medicine, minoxidil (brand name: Rogaine), is available without a prescription. It is applied to the scalp. Both men and women can use it. Another medicine, finasteride (brand name: Propecia) is available with a prescription. It comes in pills and is only for men. It may take up to 6 months before you can tell if one of these medicines is working. If adequate treatment is not available for your type of hair loss, you may consider trying different hairstyles or wigs, hairpieces, hair weaves or artificial hair replacement. Good luck
• Philippines
19 Nov 06
jj - jj
i see one product in the TV and the name of the product is biohair
• Malaysia
22 Nov 06
hair cream - this is a hair cream bottle
is body lotion good to apply on the hair.. cux sometimes when my cream bottle is empty i just dig some from the lotion and put.. at the time when in a hurry too...
@prasanta (1948)
• India
27 Nov 06
Tell us more about the product please. i do not see TV, I may be benefitted from your information.
@CrazyP (947)
• Canada
28 Nov 06
well none of the humain ones work but there are some for hources that do work but people cant use them someday they will figure out how to make it come back
@prasanta (1948)
• India
28 Nov 06
Please clarify.
@_Greeneye_ (1526)
• India
27 Dec 06
i only use mustard oil
• United States
27 Nov 06
I don't know
@saeedsid (1119)
• Pakistan
15 Dec 06
Use hairOil of good quality to prevent your hair loss.
@utsadetti (4589)
• United States
24 Dec 06
Hair loss? i don't have any idea.